The Kruger National Park.

History of the Kruger Park:

Founded by Paul Kruger in 1898. In 2002 it became part of the Great Limpopo Trans frontier Park that links Kruger with the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe to the north, and with the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique to the east.

Kruger National Park 

Facts about the Kruger National Park :

- The Kruger National Park. lies in the north-east of South Africa and runs along the border of Mozambique in the east, Zimbabwe in the north, and the southern border is the Crocodile River. The park covers 20,000 square kilometers and is divided in 14 different ecozones, each supporting different wildlife. It is one of the main attractions of South Africa and it is considered the flagship of South African National Parks

- Kruger National Park consistently delivers on both safari and luxury lodging. These are Kruger National Park’s best safari lodges – perfect for travelers who enjoy rustic five-star luxury in one of the world’s best national parks.

- Today it is a world renowned hot-spot for exploring the diversity of the African bushveld and wildlife in South Africa. With advanced environmental management policies and programs in place, the Kruger National Park is also a center for environmental and wildlife research.

- The Kruger National Park is less of a “park” and more of a “small country” in terms of the size and stature. The Kruger National Park covers 18,989 square kilometers and is one of the largest game reserves on the African continent.

- The Kruger National Park houses more than one species of a particular type of animal. The park holds 147 various species of mammals, 517 different species of birds and 114 different types of reptiles

- The Kruger National Park is home to all species, big and small. The biggest of them is the African Elephant, which is bigger than the Asian Elephant and stands at an average of 3.6 m for the male species, weighing up to 5,400 kg.